small spaces

I went to see 'Architects build small spaces' at V&A.

It is an exhibition of built spaces designed by a different architect. It would be nice to just walk around and find these lovely buildings in the museum. But as I didn't have much time, I took a map and walked straight to see these buildings.

My favourite is 'Beetle's house' designed by Terunobu Fujimori. He is a Japanese architect who incorporates nature/natural material in a unique way. (Please google his name.). I knew few of his work (and my favourite is this.) but it was my first time to actually experience his work.

Inside the tea house was as lovely as the outside. I hope you get to see it!

'Architects build small spaces'というエキシビジョンを見に行きました。

7組の建築家によってデザインされた小さなスペースが美術館のあちこちに建てられています。私は日本人だからというわけではなく、藤森照信氏の茶室が好きでした。下からはしごを上って茶室に入るのですが、部屋に頭を突っ込むや否や「きゃー」と言いたくなったほど、かわいいのです。なんだか、やはりかわいいものには癒されるなーと思った出来事でした。

はしごで入らせることで「頭を低くして茶室に入る」の鉄則を尊重しながら、建築家としておもしろいものを作ってしまう自己主張のうまさが本当に好きです。